The Holiday Barn

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2009-11-06T07:13:00.001-08:00

Hello Friends and Readers....

Please check back often for changes that are coming!!!!

The Thanksgiving Planner

2009-11-02T14:23:00.000-08:00

Are you preparing for Thanksgiving yet? Well, now is the time! We have the most awesome Thanksgiving Planner you need to check out. Look to your right...see the link?? Click it!!

This planner is perfect with everything in it you need! Everything from tips to cleaning, organizing, shopping, to the most tastiest of recipes! You're going to just love it!!!

Are you planning for Thanksgiving already? It's time!

2009-11-02T13:43:00.000-08:00

I've got just the thing for you to help organize your Thanksgiving! It's the "Thanksgiving Planner" from Christian Homekeeper.

http://christianhomekeeper.org/files/2009/10/square-shadow-planner-screenshot.jpg

This is the most fun reading planner I've ever seen! It has everything from cleaning tips, to preparing for company tips, to awesome recipes! YUM!!

CHECK IT OUT!!!!

Last minute costume ideas

2009-10-31T05:18:00.000-07:00

http://holiday-entertaining.suite101.com/article.cfm/easy_last_minute_halloween_costume_ideas

http://www.ehow.com/how_2252012_make-cow-costume.html

http://www.ehow.com/way_5275804_easy-make-childrens-costumes.html

If you have any kind of imagination and a little makeup, you can come up with a costume.
Have a fun day today yall!!!

Check it out

2009-10-28T10:11:00.000-07:00

Be sure to check out my xanga blog!

www.xanga.com/faithmom6

There's a sweet story about pumpkins with pictures of Nathan and me carving our pumpkin.

Pictures of our own pumpkin carving adventures!

2009-10-28T09:29:00.000-07:00

For some reason I can't get the photos in the order they're suppose to be in. The first picture is the end result and so on. Hope you like our photos!

Carving a Pumpkin

2009-10-28T09:22:00.000-07:00

Here are some links to carving pumpkins!

http://www.ehow.com/how_3983_carve-pumpkin.html

http://www.ehow.com/videos-on_67_carve-halloween-pumpkin.html

http://www.extremepumpkins.com/howtotips.html

http://babyparenting.about.com/b/2009/10/27/how-to-carve-a-pumpkin.htm

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1933375/how_to_carve_a_pumpkin/

http://www.holidash.com/halloween/decorating/how-to-carve-a-pumpkin

2009-10-18T05:24:00.000-07:00

My little Cheer Bear Carebear. Halloween 2007

Isn't he a doll? This year, he's going to be a "baby turtle". Will post pictures after our Fall Festival and Trick or Treating this year!

For those who do not celebrate Halloween....

2009-10-16T08:55:00.000-07:00

I definitely didn't want to leave anyone out yesterday posting Halloween coloring sheet links.

So, here are some FALL coloring sheets!! If you come across a Halloween picture in the mix, it was totally not my intention!! This is all Fall yall!!! LOL

http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?_adv_prop=image&fr=b1ie7&va=fall+coloring+sheets&sz=all

http://holidays.kaboose.com/fall-color.html

http://www.raisingourkids.com/coloring-pages/holiday/autumn-fall/index.html

http://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/seasons/fall-coloring-pages/

http://www.printactivities.com/ColoringPages/Autumn/Fall4.html

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/coloring-pages/fall/

http://www.kookerkids.com/coloring_autumn.htm

http://www.first-school.ws/theme/cpseasons_autumn.htm

http://www.colormountain.com/coloring-pages/index.php?id=75

http://www.allkidsnetwork.com/coloring-pages/Fall.html

Halloween Coloring Pages for Kids

2009-10-15T09:50:00.000-07:00

Here are a few links to coloring pages for kids. Halloween coloring pages. These are Halloween coloring sheets. Not fall coloring sheets. I said that for some religious friends who might would be offended to click and have a ghost jump out and scare them with a boo!! hahahahaha I have not clicked through each and every coloring page to see what was on it. Just so ya know!

http://www.free-coloring-pages.com/halloween.html

http://www.kidsturncentral.com/holidays/hcolor.htm

http://familyfun.go.com/halloween/halloween-printables/halloween-coloring-pages/

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/coloring-pages/halloween/

http://www.coloring.ws/halloween.html

http://www.coloringpages.net/halloween.html

http://halloween-coloring.com/pages/preschool.html

http://halloween-coloring.com/pages/kid.html

http://www.hersheys.com/trickortreats/activities/coloring.asp

http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/halloweentheme/a/101501a.htm

http://coloringbookfun.com/Halloween/

Halloween

2009-10-15T09:06:00.000-07:00

I remember a poem we had to recite in the first grade. I remember my desk, where I was sitting, how the weather was outside, and how nice my teacher was. Mrs. Corbin. I wish I could find her. Will try Facebook later. hahahaha

Halloween

Halloween is near

Lots of things to fear

Ghosts in spotless white

Witches to give you fright

So lock your doors and

Lock your windows too

Or else a ghost will come in

and scare you with a boo!

Amazing the things we can remember from all those years ago.

And I can't remember to pick up toilet paper from the store.

A Book Give-Away!!!

2009-09-14T11:14:00.001-07:00

My dear friend Cindy is part of a book give away!
Go to her blog and enter now!!

http://cindystamps.blogspot.com/2009/09/you-were-born-for-this.html

2009-08-01T06:55:00.000-07:00

Good August the 1st morning!
I am so excited about this new month.
I'm sure everyone is preparing to go back to school now. Our home school starts Monday, August 3rd.

I'm so glad you check back with this blog every now and then!

Don't forget, this is The Holiday Barn, and as holidays approach, I will post any and all information I can find regarding that particular holiday.

Thank you for reading my blog!

Back to School

2009-07-19T14:39:00.000-07:00

Even though for some parents, Back to School IS a holiday for them...hahahahaha...
I wanted to post that Toys R Us has backpacks on sale and when you purchase one for $12.99 + you can get a free lunch kit to go with it!!
There are several good deals at Toys R Us for Back to School supplies, as well as Walmart and your typical dollar stores, etc.
We home school and have for 10+ years now. I wanted to also let you guys know that Dollar Tree has some awesome charts like the solar system, alphabet manuscript/cursive writing charts, etc. All kinds of stickers, etc.
Be sure to check it all out. You'd hate to miss a bargain!!

Well...I've been absent for some time haven't I?

2009-07-11T05:42:00.000-07:00

Sorry about the long absence.
I hope to be back soon writing about upcoming holidays.
I am pregnant...so that's my story and I'm stickin' with it!! hahaha
Being 41 and pregnant isn't like being 21 and pregnant!
I will keep you all updated as I have updates.
So far.... We're at 9 weeks!!

Easter Pictures

2009-04-29T08:55:00.001-07:00

I have put Easter pictures on my other blog.
I was having trouble loading them on this blog.
Go here: www.xanga.com/faithmom6
Nathan is my 2 year old - who will be 3 in a few weeks. He is the star in the photos!! hahahaha
Warning: Proud Mama Alert!

Just a few days left!

2009-04-08T11:32:00.000-07:00

There are only a few days left until Easter Sunday!

Are you prepared? You might want to start making out your menus and prepare your shopping lists from those.

Does the Easter Bunny come to your house? He does here. So, do you need to prepare for Peter Cottontail's arrival too? Make a list!!

Lists are our friends. Say that outloud: Lists are MY friends!

Now, when you go to the store - GET that list out and USE IT!! hahaha

Don't forget that list!

You might want to also check your local grocery stores to see which ones are going to be open on Sunday and which ones are closed. Walmart (here in Louisiana) is staying open. But there are several other grocery stores that will be closed that day.

A grocery store is more frugal than a convenience store for sure. Even if you find what you're looking for in a convenience store, check the "use by date". Lots of time those items are out of date. That wouldn't be very good for your meal, especially if there are guests at your table!

Be prepared!

Check local sale papers for coupons, etc.

I hope your Easter is very special and meaningful to you and your precious families!!!

Just a reminder

2009-04-06T09:17:00.001-07:00

Tomorrow night, April 7th, 2009, "It's the Easter Beagle Charlie Brown" tv special is coming on tv. ABC at 7:00 PM CST.

I really like Charlie Brown!!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It's_the_Easter_Beagle,_Charlie_Brown

Are you hosting company in your home Easter weekend?

2009-04-04T10:44:00.000-07:00

Are you hosting company in your home for Easter weekend?

If so, you might want to do some spring cleaning. (I know, I know!)

It's that time of year though!

If you need some spring cleaning tips, print-outs, help - please be sure to visit

Christianhomekeeper.org where my dear friend Sylvia worked with the lot of us there!

You can just click on the Christian Homekeeper button to the right of this blog --->

Another Cupcake idea or two

2009-04-03T15:30:00.000-07:00

I was going to tell you readers that you can also get some Cadbury Chocolate eggs that are absolutely SCRUMPTIOUS, and instead of peeps, put 3 or 5 little Cadbury eggs in a nest built using the green colored coconut.

Or you can also color your frosting beautiful pastel colors and frost the tops of your cupcakes. When they are set together, it just looks so springy and Eastery!! hahaha

Easter Cupcakes

2009-04-01T07:08:00.000-07:00

Last year or year before, my daughter Lydia and I made cupcakes for Easter.

They turned out sooo cute!

We made cupcakes using a yellow box mix.

Then we frosted with white icing. We had coconut and dyed it green using food coloring.

Then, for the finishing finale - we topped the cupcakes with a yellow, chicken peep!!

They're a lot of fun to make and fun to serve as well!

"TIE" dying eggs

2009-03-31T08:27:00.000-07:00

I am going to post a link that has the funnest idea of coloring Easter eggs! Wait till you see this!

http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.3a0656639de62ad593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=955500e62abd0110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&autonomy_kw=silk+tie+egg

(YOU may have to "copy & paste" the address into your URL due to a new browser I'm using and it won't post the link the correct way )

That looks like the epitome of fun to me!!

If you try this activity, let me know how it turned out.

I would love to give it a go myself and if I do, I will post pictures!

Dying Easter Eggs and other activities

2009-03-26T10:38:00.000-07:00

I love dying Easter eggs! I'm 40 years old and I still enjoy doing that little activity. I did a search and here are a few ideas for your Easter egg dying this year.

http://www.dltk-holidays.com/easter/dye.htm Be sure to check out the different dye ideas.

http://www.dltk-holidays.com/easter/crafts.html Easter Crafts

http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/season/specialfeature/easter_crafts_ms/ crafts

http://www.daniellesplace.com/HTML/easter.html Christian crafts

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/easter-religious/ religious

http://blackdog.net/holiday/easter/index.html all sorts of stuff

Hope this helps you with ideas for your kids, grandkids, nieces and nephews, Sunday School kids, or children's church kids. Maybe you can use these ideas and come up with your own!!

Have fun with the young person in your life!!

Tweaking my menu for Easter Lunch

2009-03-24T12:44:00.000-07:00

I think I need to tweak my Easter lunch menu.

I'm changing my mind on what sounds good to me. hahaha

Here's the tweak.

ham/fried chicken

mashed potatoes or potato salad

deviled eggs

La Suer Peas

either french bread toasted or rolls

Easy Lemon Cake

Paula Deen's Eclair dessert

Bunny Cake

How does that sound?

I enjoy cooking for my family so very much!

I'm looking forward to a beautiful Easter Sunday!!

A yummy dessert

2009-03-21T19:30:00.001-07:00

Instead of chocolate pie for my Easter desserts...I'm adding this one -

http://recipes.pauladeen.com/index.php/recipes/view/eclair_cake/

Instead of the homemade icing though, I use one already made in a tub!
This is awesome!